Bumper fitting



Jan. 17, 1928. 1,656,493

A. W. NOVRDGREN BUMPER FITTI NG Filed Sept. 6, 1927 Patented Jan. 17, 1928.

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1 UNITED STATES PATENT'OFFICE.

ALGOT W. NORDGREN, OF ST. RAUL, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR T MARQUETTE MANU- FACTURING- COltIlAITY, 0 ST. PAUL, MINNEEEOTA.

BUMPER FITTING. i

Application filedScptember 6, 1927. Serial No. 217,701.

My invention has to do with a bumper fitting adapted for mounting bumpers on cars of d1fferent makes.

My object is to provide such a fitting of simple and inexpensive construction, which has a support adapted to be mounted on cars of difierent makes combined with simple means for conveniently adjustably connecting the support with bumpers of different 19 diameters at diilerent points in the length of the bumper by clamping to the bumper and also to the support, and afiording a pivotal connection between the bumper and the support.

A further purpose of my invention isto provide a structure of the kind just mentioned, having parts so arranged that they will be sprung when assembled and by their resiliency will eliminate rattling and noise.

WVith these and other objects inview, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my bumper fitting. whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set torthpointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a'pair ot' bumper fittings embodying my invention, associated with a round or cylindrical bumper.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same; and

Figure 3 is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 1. l

Many of the automobiles now being manutactured have longitudinal channel bar frame members, such as that shown inpart in the drawings and indicated by the reference numeral 10. At their ends the frame members 10 may have the down-turned horns 12.

Generally these frame members are spaced apart the same distance but in some cars they vary from the standard spacing.

I have in my present invention provided a complete bumper and pair of fittings. numbering five parts in all (exclusive of bolts), which can be installed on several makes of cars, and can be readily adjusted because the fittings are easily attached to the bumpers at different points in the bumper length.

When assembled, the structure is such that rattling will be eliminated and wear be taken up Dealers can carry repair parts stock at a small outlay and repairs are easily made.

I preferably use round or cylindrical bumpers 14;, which may betubular, and provided with end caps 16. i l

At its ends, the bumper 14 is preferably bent slightly rearwardly. l

I provide a pairo'f supports A. Each support is preferably a strong'flat steel or iron strap with a rearward straight portion 18 in a vertical plane, adapted to be placed alongside a frame member 10, and secured thereto by suitable means such as the bolts 20 and 22. The portions 18 project forwardly from the car, wheninstalled, and have at their forward ends, the parts 24; curved forwardly and outwardly. The curved parts 24 are curled at their ends to form vertical eyes 25. v s

For connecting the supports A with the bumper, I provide; a pair of clamps B. Each clamp consistsof a resilient split ring or band 26 at the ends o'fwhich are rear wardly projecting, spaced parallel portions 28. At the rear ends of the portions 28 are parts 30 and 32, extending in alignment upwardly and downwardly respectively from the portions 28. At the upper and lower ends of the parts 30 and 32 are members 3e and 36 respectively. which project rearwardly in spaced parallel relation as perhaps best illustrated in Figure 3. The membars 34 and 36 are normally spaced apart a distance for conveniently receiving between them the eye. These members are provided with registering bolt holes 38.. V l H In assembling a bumper for installation, the clamps B are slipped upon the bumper 14: and adjusted to the proper positions in j the length thereof. The supports may be bolted on the car. The clamps are then adjusted till they receive between then the eyes 25. Then bolts 40 are put through the holes 38 and eyes 25 and nuts 42 are put on the bolts. V

The portions 28 are provided with regisvtering holes 44. The bolts 46 are extended through the holes 44 and receive the nuts 48. The bolts 40 and 46 are omitted from the lower left-hand part of Figure 2 in order to for different makes of cars.

The structure above described has many advantages some of which have already been referred to. 1

The quick adjuetablhty otthe clamp on the bumper facilitates easy assembling of the complete bumper structureand convenlent installation on the'car, and ad ustment Because of the resiliency of the clamps and the provision of theportionsQB, parts 30 and 32 and members 34 and 36 in the arrangement and relations described, the clampscan be readily assembled even if the bumper stock varies a little in diameter. and the eyes25 vary a little in length. The parts are simply sprung till there is a tight tit. The clamps are permitted light pivotal movement with relation to the supports to better cushion enclwise blows on the bumper. Any Wear is easily taken up. There will be no rattling with a structure of this kind. Its simplicity and low cost are obvious.

Iclaim as my invention:

1. i In a bumper fitting, a flat bar having a portion adapted to be secured to a longitutinalchassis frame member and a portion curved forwardly and outwardly therefrom, the latter portion having an eye formed at its end a resilient split ring clamphaving at. its ends spaced parallel portions extending away from the ring, opposite aligned parts extending upwardly and downwardly res-poo tively fromsaidportions, parallel spaced members projecting away from said parts and from the ring and receivingsaid eye. between them, adpistable means for drawing said portions toward each other; and adjustable means for clamping the eye between said members. i

2. In a bumper fitting, a resilient split ring clamp having formed at its ends spaced parallel portions extending away from the ring, terminating at their outer ends in parts extending away tt'rom each other in align ment, said parts having at their outer ends spaced parallel members extending; away from said parts and the ring a support hav ing an element received betwcrn said members, means for adjustably Fastening said portions together for clamping a bumper in thering, and means for rlal'npin Hilit portelement between said members.

3.111 a bumper tittino', a resilient split ring clamp having formed at its ends spaced parallel portions extending away trout the ring, terminating at their'outer ends in parts extending away from each other in alig gnmerit, said'parts having at their other ends spaced parallel members extending away from said parts and the ring, a support ha 1" ing an element received between said members, means for adjustably fastening said portions together for clamping a bumper in the ring, and. adjustable means projecting through said members and said element for securing, them together and clamping the element between the members.

-'1-. In a device of the class dcscriboth the combination of a bumper with a fitting romprising a support, a resilient split ring: ha

ing projecting parts for gripping said sup )ort, means for clamping the ring on the umper, and independent means For gripping the support between said parts.

5. In a device of the class de'aa-ilnal arr silient split ring for receiving a cylindrical bumper, said ring having spaced projmctina portions, adjustable means for securing: said portions together. said portions terminating in parts projecting away from each other having at their outer ends parallel mend iers extending away from the ring. a supt'iort having an eye, and adjustable means extending through said members and eye, whereby said ring may be clamped at "arious points in the length oi. round bumpers of varying:

diameters, and said membersclamped on pivotal moven'ieut 

